I think it's specifically because aliens would not be considered descendants of Adam and Eve that Funes went so far as to say they're not in need of "saving", and thereby exempt from original sin. Seeing as the Church has taken this almost reverential attitude towards extra-terrestrials, should the opportunity ever present itself, I think our planet has found some friendly inter-galactic emissaries in bishops and cardinals. And the Church could really seize on the opportunity to redeem its reputation: "we come in peace", rather than "we've come to convert you, heathen".
Next question: is, or is the clergy not, just as excited as I am for the x-files movie to come out this summer?
Wish I could ask him myself but...
I think it's specifically because aliens would not be considered descendants of Adam and Eve that Funes went so far as to say they're not in need of "saving", and thereby exempt from original sin. Seeing as the Church has taken this almost reverential attitude towards extra-terrestrials, should the opportunity ever present itself, I think our planet has found some friendly inter-galactic emissaries in bishops and cardinals. And the Church could really seize on the opportunity to redeem its reputation: "we come in peace", rather than "we've come to convert you, heathen". Next question: is, or is the clergy not, just as excited as I am for the x-files movie to come out this summer?